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470 snips
Mar 18, 2026 • 40min
Inside the Government’s Crackdown on TV
Jim Rutenberg, a New York Times writer covering media and politics, unpacks a new FCC pressure campaign on TV. He traces threats over Iran coverage and late-night interviews. He follows how an old equal-time rule was revived. He also explores why political comedy, network news, and federal power are colliding now.
563 snips
Mar 17, 2026 • 34min
Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader
Farnaz Fassihi, a New York Times journalist covering Iran and the U.N., unpacks the secretive rise of Mojtaba Khamenei. She follows the succession battle between clerics, generals, and moderates. The conversation explores how war reshaped the vote, how the Revolutionary Guards pushed continuity, and why many Iranians see a bitter irony in what came next.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 26min
A War Within the War: Israel’s Bombardment of Lebanon
Christina Goldbaum, The New York Times bureau chief in Beirut, brings on-the-ground reporting from Lebanon’s widening crisis. She traces how Israeli strikes spread across Beirut and the south. She explores fears of invasion, mass displacement, Hezbollah’s deep roots, Israel’s strategic opening, and why many Lebanese dread a long war or renewed occupation.
174 snips
Mar 15, 2026 • 37min
To Save His Life, Our Food Critic Reset His Appetite
Pete Wells, former New York Times restaurant critic turned food reporter, recounts changing his relationship with eating after a health scare. He talks about quitting restaurant reviewing to save his health. He describes cutting simple carbs, shifting to plants and fruit, rethinking alcohol, and finding joy and grounding in home cooking and smarter grocery habits.
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Mar 14, 2026 • 1h 9min
'The Interview': How Tragedy, Wealth and Trump Shaped JB Pritzker
J.B. Pritzker, Illinois governor and former businessman from the Pritzker family, known for progressive state leadership and opposition to Donald Trump. He discusses how personal tragedy and family activism shaped his politics. Topics include executive power and accountability, wealth and transparency, proposed social media fees, AI’s disruption of jobs, and U.S. foreign policy and alliances.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 50min
The Case of Kristie Metcalfe
Sarah Koenig, journalist and podcast producer known for investigative storytelling, recounts the story of Kristie Metcalfe and her stalled civil rights wage-discrimination case. She traces how the case was found, the DOJ’s decision to litigate, and the abrupt dismissal that shook prosecutors. The narrative also explores workplace retaliation, community responses, and the broader rollback at the Civil Rights Division.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 31min
The U.S. Errors That Led to the Airstrike on an Elementary School
Julian E. Barnes, a national security reporter at The New York Times, and Malachy Browne, a visual investigations leader who verifies events with video and satellite analysis, discuss a deadly strike on an elementary school in Iran. They examine how imagery and open-source sleuthing identified the weapon and location. They also probe how outdated intelligence and broken verification systems likely led to the mistake.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 29min
War in Iran Triggers Chaos in Global Oil Market
Rebecca F. Elliott, an energy reporter for The New York Times who covers oil markets and geopolitics, breaks down how the Strait of Hormuz's disruptions ripple through global energy. She discusses attacks and shipping slowdowns. She covers volatile price swings and policy signals. She compares today's risks to 1970s oil shocks and outlines possible responses like reserves and escorts.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 39min
What We’ve Learned From 10 Days of War
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times national security correspondent who covers military operations and intelligence, breaks down the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran. He outlines strikes on air defenses, missiles, naval and drone programs. He explains Iran’s retaliation strategy, the race to degrade arsenals, and how attacks on oil and shipping ripple through global markets.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 28min
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: Inside the Battle Over A.I. Warfare
Sheera Frenkel, a New York Times technology reporter who covers how tech shapes society. She explains the standoff between Anthropic and the U.S. Defense Department. Short, clear takes cover AI’s growing military role, why contractual red lines and in-code safeguards clashed, industry backlash and shifting trust, and what this fight signals about the future of AI-driven warfare.
